Clamp for frames



- Oct. 16, 1928.*

1. A. BAUM CLAMP Fon FRAMES Filed oc't. e, 1927 Patented @et 16, 1928.

' UNITED srArss IsAAc A. BAUM, or

ciIrcAeo, ILLINOIS.

OFFICE.

CLAMP EUR FRAVIES.

Applicatonled @ctcber 6, "itmserial No. 224,367.

My invention relates to framing means for wall openings, and particularly toa novel clamp ori'astener for such trames.

In my co-pending application Serial No.

224,366, filed of even date herewith, I have l Ynut 23 is located between the abutments iormed by the bent over portions 13, 17, the

disclosed a frame for wall openings, the frame being composed o1 angular metallic members adapted to be securelypositioned relative to a masonry wall, and have indicated a. form of clamp for use in connection therewith. vWhile I amaware that-,other forms .of clamps may be used forsecurely positioning` the frame between the iloor and ceiling, yet the device disclosed'herein has features ofsimplicity, economy and etliciency that render it particularly valuable in that connection. y Y

rl`he device will be more readily understood by reference to the' accompanying drawings, in whichfy Fig. 4l is la fragmentary side elevation showing the manner of use ot the clamp;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective View; and

Fig. clamp.

The device is intended to be associated with a frame member consisting of a channel having a web 10. It will be duplicated on the two sides of the frame, but as the parts are identical only one thereof is illustrated. The base member or strut of the clamp is composed of a member angular in cross section, one leg 11 of the angle being 3 is an enlarged side elevation of the `securely riveted or otherwise iirmly secured to the web 10 of the adjacent trame member. rlhev other leg 1Q ot the angle acts as a stiftener and alsok as a support 'tor the tongue 13, which is, in eliect, a continuation or the leg 11, which is bent at right angles to form an abutment or support. The leg 11 is slotted.

l as at 1l, tor a purpose later described.

rllhe movable member oi" the clamp is alsov ot angular torni, havingl legs 15, 16 lying` alongside of and adapted to slide longitudi- Y nally relative to the strut. The leg 15 is extended beyond the leg 16 and is bent at right angles to overlie the end of the leg 1G. 'lhe extended and bent over portion 17 is apertui'ed, as at 18, to provide means ttor attachment by bolts or nails to the ceiling, indicated at 19. vThe leg 15 carries small bolts 2() which pass through the slot 14: in the leg 11, the nuts of the boltsoverlying the edges of the slot and permitting` limited longitudinal movement or' the two angles without permitting separation thereof in shipping or handling.

A, .sturdy bolt 21 having a head 22 and a or movable angle is adapted to lbe thrust upwardly and to function as a positive clamping means.

By usingl the device illustrated in the manner described the frame may be firmly and rigidly secured in place in its proper linal position before the tile or `masonry is laid.

vrlhis facilitates building voperations and results in a saving ot the workmens time. The parts composing the clampare of common construction both as to the angles and the bolt, and the mechanical operations necessary to prepare them for use are simple and inexpensive. V

bviously, the device is capable of some modification, and l do not wish to be limited lencept as indicated in the appended claims. 1. The combination with a frame for wall openings, oi" a'member angular in cross secs tion, a second angular member loosely secured thereto and longitudinally slidable hereon, abutments provided on said two members, and a screw member bearing on and acting between said abutments and adapted 'to exert a thrust tending to slide the two members in a longitudinal directon. o

2. rlhe combination with a frame for wall openings. ot a member angular in cross section and rigidly and permanently secured to said frame, a second member ot similar cross section mounted for longtudinal movement relative to said first member, seats provided on said two members. and a bolt acting?,` between and bearing an said seats and tending to separate the same by screw action. The combination vwith a metallic iframe, oi a clamp comprising a metal angle rigidly secured to the frame and having a seat, a movable member having a bolt and slot connection with said angle and also having a scat, a d a bolt the head oiE which abuts thc seat on one member and a nut ot which abuts the seat on the other member.

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4. The combination with a metallic frame, of a clamp comprising a metal angle rigidly secured to the frame and having a seat, a

movable member having a bolt and slot con? Connected to the side of the strut with ca-k pacity `for limited longitudinal movement and alsohaving a seat at its upper end, and a screw actng between the seats on said fixed and movable members to eifectlongitudinal movement of said movable member.

6. The combination' with a frame for` a wall opening of a vertical member rigidly secured to the frame, the upper end of the member being bent over to provide a horizontal seat, a second metal member mounted for limited longltudinal sliding movement relative to said lirstmentioned member and also having a seat at its upper end, and a screw acting between the seats on said members to effect longitudinal movement of said second member.

.'7. The Combination with a frame for a wall opening of a metal member rigidly se- `curedto the frame the upper end of the 8. The combination with' a' door `frame of a pair Aof struts permanently connected to the trame near its upper corner, seats provided at the upper extremities of the struts, a sliding ymember mounted on each of said struts,y with capacity for limited longitudinalmovement, seats provided on said sliding member, anda bolt 'applied to veach of said devices, the head rest-ing on one seat and the nut on the other seat whereby the sliding member may be forced vupward by the action of the bolt.y

ln testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.l

ISAAC A. BAUM. 

